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We often anticipate our favorite celebrities winning prestigious awards such as the Emmys, Oscars, or Grammys. However, there are occasions when they receive peculiar prizes that we didn't even know existed, for bizarre reasons that astonish us. This time, we'll get to witness celebrities like Halle Berry and Richard Gere being acknowledged for peculiar accomplishments.
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Jackie Chan holds two Guinness World Records - one for the most credits in a single movie, showcasing his versatility as an actor, and the other for the most stunts performed by an actor. He is renowned for his exceptional physical skills in martial arts on the big screen and his daringness in risking his life during every take.
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In 2002, actor Richard Gere was awarded the "Foot in Mouth" prize for making the dumbest comment of the year during an interview. When asked about his sexual orientation, he responded with: "I know who I am. No one else knows who I am. If I was a giraffe, and someone said I was a snake, I’d think, no, actually I’m a giraffe."
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In 2004, actress Halle Berry accepted the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress of the Year. She jokingly thanked Warner Brothers and her manager for her role in 'Catwoman', while in her other hand she held her Academy Award for Best Lead Actress for her performance in 'Monster's Ball'. She ended her triumphant acceptance speech by praying to God that she would never have to see the Razzie people again.
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In 2013, Eminem set the world record for the song with the most words in a hit with 'Rap God,' which clocks in at 1,560 words in six minutes and four seconds. In just one 15-second segment, the rapper says 97 words.
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Snoop Dogg is one of the most famous marijuana smokers in the world and in 2002, High Times gave him the most prestigious award for the amount he smokes: Stoner of the Year. He was nominated for and won the award thanks to his appearance in four films in which he smoked at least one joint in each.
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The politician who won unexpected but not necessarily negative awards is Barack Obama. He won two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Album: one in 2006 for his audiobook 'Dreams from My Father' and another for his book The Audacity of Hope in 2008.
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In January 2017, Dwayne Johnson and his team set a record for the largest layered dip, which was made in a 100-gallon fish tank and took over five hours to prepare. The dip weighed a whopping 540 pounds and was generously donated to an organization that helps the homeless. Additionally, in 2015, the actor set another record for the most selfies taken in three minutes, capturing an impressive total of 105.
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Russell Brand, once considered one of the funniest comedians, gained fame for his roles in family comedies and his stand-up routines. He is also known for his political activism, but despite his moving speeches, he was awarded the "Foot In Mouth" award for making the dumbest comment of the year, according to the Plain English Campaign site. The site praised his entertaining message but criticized its confusing nature, suggesting that Brand may not have fully understood it himself.
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Rob Reiner is known for his role on 'All in the Family' in the 1970s, which earned him two Emmy Awards. He is also known for his liberal political activism and was nominated for The Celebrity Dumb Ass Award for his statement on 'The Bill Maher Show' comparing Obama to Republicans Nixon and Reagan. Despite competition from other nominees, Reiner won the award.
It comes as no surprise that celebrities are often honored with awards for their outstanding artistic creations or performances of various kinds.
Celebrities frequently receive awards such as Emmys, Oscars, or Grammys. However, there are instances when they win awards for reasons so absurd that we didn't even know the awards existed.